News attorney James W. Manolis agreed that it is a good resolution.

After Wherry issued the order, Manolis said that he, Bongivengo, Thomson and Litowitz went to the city police station. Litowitz showed police there were no recordings pertaining to the allegations in the complaint on the computer, and it was returned to The News.

Also present were Seelbaugh, police Lt. Abram Smith and attorney Thomas Leslie, who represented Litowitz.

Even though the case has been resolved, Bongivengo said he believes state law was violated.

Manolis, though, maintains that there was no violation, saying that when a public official speaks to a news reporter who is gathering information for a story, "Does he have a reasonable expectation of privacy. I think the answer is no."